Re: PostgreSQL <> MySQL: missing the point?

Altho printed would be good for shows and what not ... if someone would
even come up with *strong* PDF versions that anyone could download and
distribution? Or use as part of proposals to clients / bosses? That
would be great also ...

On Mon, 22 Sep 2003, Joshua D. Drake wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I would be willing to donate $$$ to the printing of brochures.
> Specifically brochures that would point out:
>
> 1. MySQL's NON ACID compliance
> 2. PostgreSQL ACID compliance
> 3. MySQL license issues
> 4. PostgreSQL NON License issues
> 5. PostgreSQL long development history
> 6. Examples of successful PostgreSQL users
>
> etc...
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Joshua Drake
>
>
> Jan Wieck wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Josh Berkus wrote:
> >
> >> Alexey, Ian,
> >>
> >>> There are 2 sorts of people using MySQL:
> >>> 1) Those who know several RDBMSs and use it only when it is the best
> >>> tool for the job (read-only web DB, storing logs, etc)
> >>> 2) Those who know only MySQL and think that it is the Ultimate Solution
> >>> for Everything.
> >>
> >>
> >> Actually, for Comdex, I'm concerned about:
> >>
> >> 3) Management who know nothing about technology and are considering
> >> MySQL because MySQL AB has very nice brochures.
> >>
> >> This is *very* important becuase no-nothing management types are
> >> frequently in a position to mandate technology choice. MySQL, like
> >> Microsoft before them, have realized that being *perceived* as an
> >> enterprise database is, from a sales perspective, almost as good as
> >> being one.
> >> We will be at the convention with some card tables, some CDs and a
> >> handful of xeroxed brochures. MySQL will have a multi-media booth
> >> with big banners and uniforms. We need some substance to counter the
> >> glitz, and this is a very good start.
> >>
> >> That being said, I would like to see Alexey's other points included
> >> in the paper. *particularly* the part about license changes and
> >> MySQL's closed development process.
> >>
> >
> > Where
> >
> > http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-general/2003-09/msg01400.php
> >
> > fit's perfectly.
> >
> >
> > Jan
> >
> >
>
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